TraSiCAD 2.8 user manual - Department of Transport and Main Roads
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1. 545 2 1 64 14 1 9 4 254 Bb 31 1464 d 801 PRINCESS HWY he Traralgon Bairnsdale gt 160 240 Font Type Font Size PRINCESS AVY AS1 44 Series D Hann 150 Traralgon 851744 Modified E 200 Baimadale 851744 Modified E 200 Drawing 2 Option B Main panel with dimensions TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 44 MainRoad Connecting Queensland 137 R 12 165 Legend Pont Type 1 51744 Series C Marraw 200 Drawing 3 Route Marker patch details TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 45 MainRoac Connecting Queensland 1588 PRINCESS HWY 1419 Legend Type PRINCESS HWY 51744 Series D Narrow 150 Drawing 4 Road patch details TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 46 MainRoac Connecting Queensland Details of Sign Face Symbols Drawing 5 Guide symbol details These details are set out on automatically scaled grids for the easier manufacturing of complex shapes by sign makers eg Arrows Roundabouts and Diagrammatical symbols TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 47 Version 2 8 C 2002 Qherensland Deparirnesst of Hais Baat Queensland Government Department of Main Roads Corridor Management and Operations Division Traffic Engineering amp Road Safety Branch Corridor Management and Operations Division aims t2. 200 4 If the Automatic Dimensioning Leg box 1s not checked when exit leg 1s selected the leg can be manually sized via the Leg Details box This separate dialogue box individually tailors the characteristics of that particular exit leg 200 270 4 Heading Pivot Angle 4 Legend Height 200 i Curved Cancel e Entry Leg Section Entry legs may be straight or curved By checking the Curved box two options are made available Curved left Sets the exits to curve clockwise as opposed to the default anticlockwise Attached at Base Determines if the arc of a curved leg should be tangential to the roundabout body or tangential to centreline of the triangular tip of that leg Leg Length modification can also be achieved in this section TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 23 Connecting Queensland Mair 07916 2 6 9 Adding a Diagrammatic Direction Symbol Note The Add function can be activated in a shortcut mode by placing the cursor somewhere on the active drawing and right clicking the mouse A dialogue box with four options including Add will appear on the drawing Sign Properties Add Dimensions Zoom Ctrl 2 Add to Panel 1 of Main Sign x Add Mew Various types and sizes of Direction Symbols can be Legend added to a sign by selection of the Diagrammatic eri ial Other Sub Sign Direction Symbol from the Add to
3. 2 5 3 Use Wizard Used to select a particular type of sign from a list of wizards RTA selection if needed See 2 4 1 1 This gives a specific design of a sign which will be set out according to predetermined standard format and style selection Wizard selection process e Select required Wizard Dependant on which installation is used RTA or MR an example window indicates the type of sign to be selected e Select number of panels if available the particular Legend Type and Height Mumba cd Parei ean Sigi b sz Note The legend value selected here only assigns the characteristics for the legends on that sign They have NO bearing on the Default legend height value that set the clearance values between the elements on that sign e For each of the panels requested in the previous step select and apply details for a Road Name Patch Route Marker type and number Arrow type and Legend Main Roads selection vente Dane icr Sara 58 5 rid Hama Patch Note To assist with drawing efficiency the subsequent use of any wizard allows the user to utilise previously entered values of a wizard when it was last run For example if a three panelled wizard design was initially utilised and there was a requirement for a subsequent two panelled sign then any of the legends or symbols from the first two panels may be selected for use that new design Mew Open Use Wiz
4. Not Pointed in a Road Name patch is Legend Height 150 Left Pointed C Right Pointed automatically reduced to 75 Legend Type and Height Double Pointed e of the main sign legend height TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 18 Connecting Queensland 2 6 4 Adding a Route marker Note The Add function can be activated in a shortcut mode by placing the cursor somewhere on the active drawing and right clicking the mouse A dialogue box with four options including Add will appear on the drawing Sign Propertes ad Dimensions Zoom Ctrl 2 Add to Panel 1 of Main Sign Add New Selecting Route Marker allows one of six different Road Name Patch types of markers to be imported into the drawing from the ensuing Add to Panel dialogue box Roundabout Symbol Diagrammatic Direction Symbol New Route Marker New Route Marker Type e Alpha numeric Route markers Aiphe Numeric Foute Marker Tourist Route Marker e Tourist Route markers 1 Manane rious Marker N di National Highway Route Marker amp State Route markers VN National Route Marker tr oad R oute mar k ers Legend Type 451744 Series C Narrow E e National Highway Route markers Legend Height 200 55 5 e National Route markers sila Cancel Help 2 6 5 Adding an Other Sub Sign Note The Add function can be activated in a shortcut mode by placing the cursor somewhere on the active drawing and
5. 4 peers at rnit Delete D e SI Additional Information A Usually the person completing the drawing Checked Usually an office supervisor whee When selected brings up a list of materials that can be selected and added quickly to the Specifications area of the drawing This materials list can be modified in any text file editor tool eg Notepad The materials list file materials_list ini can be found in the ala 10 iu iu iu t Typed and materials list information is inserted in the title block area Additional information Information inserted outside the title block and inside the drawing area Date Last Modified x Layout Title Block Margins Time and the date drawing last saved Margin widths are given in 2 Printer Setup _ hundredths of millimeters Margins tab Top 2000 s Allows the setup of the drawing margins with Bp po independent sizing of all boundaries or installation EW EEEO of set defaults see 2 4 1 3 gt Baton 428 mm Load Defaults Ass E Printer setup option TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 35 Mair 0716 Connecting Queensland 2 9 3 Print Preview Enables the designer to preview the active drawing to view its details as a printed output This dialogue box gives five options to aid preview including a Help function for on screen assistance Prev
6. A file directory dialogue box will appear allowing selection of an appropriate file name in a preferred directory e Select No for the drawing to be closed without saving last changes TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 38 Tht dtl Connecting Queensland CHAPTER 3 LICENSING TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 39 Connecting Queensland 3 0 GENERAL WARNING Warning TraSiCAD is protected by a registered Software protection locking system Any attempt to bypass this lock licensing software will result in the permanent closing down of the TraSiCAD program 3 1 Licensing Details All licensing details and options to extend or transfer the licence of the TraSiCAD program can be found in the Tools Licence directory Sign Object Viewer Options Selection of the License option will initiate a Register TraSiCAD dialogue box indicating the number of days left until the licence expires Initial installation of a 30 day evaluation or full year version registers the TraSiCAD program for that amount of time The Register tab indicates TraSiCAD as being the licensed program Register TraSiCAD Application Tras iCAD 2 8 Application for the purchase or extension of a TraSiCAD program license must be preceded by payment of the appropriate fees Application forms as found on the last page of this manual and payment should be directed to The Director Traff
7. Border Width 21 automatically be scaled with the signs resizing eR B REPE E Highlight the active sign patch and m Border Colour INN Delete Sub Sign subsequently access control over panel patch mam Preview Patch v Publish Legend v Print Details positions dimensions border sizes and colours Indicate the default legend types and heights Enable panel legend modification and deletion Enable options to Publish Legend and Print Details of any sub panel or patch when the drawing 1s printed out When Publish Legend 1s left unchecked only legend for the Main panel will be printed When Print Details 1s left unchecked no subsequent sub panels and their details will be printed out TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 30 2 7 4 6 Multi Panel Border and Colour control x Panels Legend Signs amp Sub Signs Images Guide Symbols Panel Edge Position Horizontal distance from left edge Left Edge Right Edge fo 2500 Vertical distance from top edge Top Edge fo Bottom Edge 833 Panel Dimension Height 833 Split Verticall NB Sign changes with panel Split Horizontally Panel Colou Inherit colour from parent sign Panel Name Panel 1 Panel Colour Border v Inherit border from parent sign Customise Borders Properties Panels Legend Signs amp Sub Signs Images Guide Symbols Panel Edge Position
8. Panel dialogue box Image From File Arrow Symbol Roundabout Sembol Diagrammatic Direction Symbol Various types and sizes of Diagrammatic Direction Symbols be designed in the created New Diagrammatic Direction Symbol dialogue box When utilising Diagrammatic Direction Symbols three processes areas are used to assist the design e Select add and modify various branches to make up the basic design e Select and modify curved or straight segments that when added together make up a branch e Actively viewing the design e View section Zoom This assists in design view It has no effect on the size of the diagram in the drawing Rotation Angle This rotates the diagram as required Legend Height This determines the size of the diagram on the drawing Symbol Colour This sets the symbol colour Note Double clicking on any colour brings up a full colour pallet Add New Diagrammatic Direction Symbol Branches Base Branch Segments Edit Base Branch e Branch Segment Section porum Lenath Initial opening branch is tagged a Base Branch wah 187 This is in fact a pointed segment As subsequent segments are added straight or curved they are e Rotation Angle n nominated sequential number Legend Height 200 Add Line Segment SXnbol Colour Add Branch Add Curve Segment The latest segment is allocated the Segment S1 notation this notation increases as another segment is a
9. manufacturers and design consultants Feedback suggests design productivity improvements of up to 50095 are achievable V2 8 enhancements include More Wizard applications in RTA version Extra symbols in MR version TraSiCAD can be downloaded from www mainroads gld gov au simply type TrasiCAD in the search box in the upper right corner TraSiCAD utilises software locking technology which enables it to be installed for a free 30 day trial period To activate the full version either during or after the trial period please complete the details below making sure that you provide the serial number found on the TraSiCAD start up screen and send with a purchase order or cheque payable to Main Roads to Tom Vucetic Main Roads Traffic Engineering amp Road Safety Branch Floor 5 Spring Hill Office Complex GPO Box 1412 Brisbane 4001 Phone 3834 7315 Fax 3834 9401 E mail TrafficEngineering An unlock code for the full version will be dispatched via e mail The TraSiCAD software will be mailed on CD ROM Note that in order to facilitate ongoing development of the software and free maintenance releases updates TraSiCAD is licensed for a 12 month period only Also while TraSiCAD supports all Windows fonts third party fonts that meet Australian Standard 1744 requirements are necessary Queensland Main Roads currently uses the Traffic Sign Type fonts refer attached flyer NB Australian Standard fonts are not
10. mode by placing the cursor somewhere on the active drawing and right clicking the mouse A dialogue box with four options including Add will appear on the drawing Sign Properties Add Dimensions Zoom Ctrl az Selecting legend allows specified words to be imported into the drawing from the ensuing Add to Panel dialogue box Add Legend x Particular Legend types and heights can be selected as required Note that all fonts used in TraSiCAD are Legend Type ASTA Modified E derived from the C Windows Fonts directory All Eee Here m Legend Type and Height Australian Standard Highway fonts sold separately to this software should be installed there 5 2 6 3 Adding Road Name Patch Note The Add function can be activated in a shortcut mode by placing the cursor somewhere on the active drawing and right clicking the mouse A dialogue box with four options including Add will appear on the drawing sign Properties Dimensions Zoom 2 Selecting Road Name Patch allows one of the following a specified shaped patches to be imported into the drawing from the ensuing Add to Panel dialogue box Other Sub Sign New Road Name Patch Image From File Lines of Legend Not Pointed ROBERTS RDI Diagrammatic Direction Symbol e Left Pointed e Right Pointed Double pointed Legend Type 51744 Series D Narrow da EA that the legend height used
11. screen viewing of a created list of parts associated with the active sign design Details of every element on that sign can be viewed in this list Options SIGN OBJECT LISTING s Create List Ctrl C Save As Text Ctrl 5 Print List Ctrl P MAIN SIGN Shape Guide Sign A T 0 0 Width 3027 Height 1214 Next Patch NIL PANEL DETAILS Name Stack Sign Wizard G1 4 Owner TORS Width 3027 Height 1214 First Patch AREA DETAILS Name Traralgon Owner Stack Sign Wizard G1 4 X Y 589 549 Width 1478 2 9 5 2 Save as Text Allows the Object list to be saved as a text file for exporting to other documents 2 0 5 3 Print List This prints out a copy of the Object list directly from TraSiCAD to the nominated printer TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 37 MainRoac Connecting Queensland 2 10 CLOSING A DRAWING On completion of the drawing select Mew File Close Open Chro Use Wizard Save 5 Save As Export d Printer Setup Page Setup Print Preview Print Exil An Information dialogue box will appear challenging your decision x i Do you wish bo save changes to newSgnl SGM Cancel e Select Yes for the drawing to be either Saved in the current working file 1f the drawing has already been nominated a file name previously or
12. x External Borders Colour Y NB Width of external borders set at sign Internal Borders Colour NB Width of external borders set at sign Internal Borders Apply Internal border ioi xi Customise E width control Esternal Borders Colour NB Width of external at sign Note e The internal borders a E Internal Borders combination of two halves Allocation of an internal width and its colour must be complimented with that of a border width and colour of the adjacent panel External Border width controlled by main panel TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 32 Connecting Queensland 2 8 SAVING A DRAWING The saving of a drawing will be necessary at some stage in the process to have it archived for future reference and use TraSiCAD has three alternatives of saving a drawing Saving 1s initiated from the File directory to gain access to one of three options Save As Save and Export 2 8 1 Save As This saves a new drawing into a default TraSiCAD Signs directory see 2 4 1 1 A user defined file name is requested at this point and a SGN extension will be assigned bave sign tile SGN B 2 xl Gave in cox Local Des cf If an alternate location is required select the required drive eg C drive and directory eg Signage Design then
13. APTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 5 MainRoaad Connecting Queensland Section 1 About This User Manual 1 1 The Purpose of this Manual Audience This User Manual is intended for designers utilising the TraSiCAD software program for the design of signs Scope The User Manual describes the process involved to e Create new signs with in Standard guidelines e Produce designs for manufacture e Interpret messages warnings and errors Reader Skills The User Manual assumes that the reader has a basic knowledge of e Personal computers Australian Standards relating to Road sign Specifications AS17483 Expected Outcomes After studying this manual the reader should be able to e Create new signs e Understand sign clearances e Print drawings e Interpret messages warnings and errors TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 6 Tht dtl Connecting Queensland CHAPTER 2 USING TRASICAD TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 7 Connecting Queensland Section 2 21 WHAT IS TRASICAD TraSiCAD V2 8 is a program developed by Traffic Engineering and Road Safety Branch a division of Main Roads to assist in the design of road signs This user manual is intended to be used in conjunction with Australian Standards AS 1743 Road signs Specifications Australian Standard AS1744 Standard Alphabet for road signs Australian Standard AS1742 Local Area Traffic Management Ma
14. D 2 8 October 2008 26 MainRoac 2712 1 PN 22 21159 a All horizontal and vertical dimensions b A tabled view of all font legends font types enn Connecting Queensland Show Grid When selected this option enables the previously set grid to be visible on the screen for the drawing process Snap to Grid When checked this enables the items to be placed and snapped onto the drawing along the previously determined grid pattern Snapping will occur whether or not the grid is visible Dimension Selecting this feature gives an exact indication of the lengths heights and clearances of legends symbols on a drawing See 2 9 2 1 for details on removing arrow heads for clearer detail e 18 060 e In this mode there are two separate areas on the e screen drawing that show associated with any items on that drawing Sd EE and sizes being used on all the panels and sub signs within that drawing Legend Font Type Font Size Brisbane 51744 Madified E 200 Note These dimensions actively vary as any drawing changes are being made TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 27 E y 1721111 407616 ae Connecting Queensland 2 7 4 Sign Properties This feature enables the user to select and accurately modify colours and values of panels plates legends and elements associated within a particular sign Note Properties ca
15. Enple 4 Legend height Sets the overall size of the symbol Arc Gap Style Sets a Square ended exit a Pointed end on the exit or a Double Point that gives a pointed entry and exit Rotation Angle Sets the rotation angle in degrees of the symbol Zoom Sets screen viewing for better design detail TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 22 E y VAIR 07616 Nc Connecting Queensland e Exit Legs Section Exit legs may be straight or curved By checking the Curved box two options become available Curved left Sets the exits to curve clockwise as opposed to the default anticlockwise and Attached at Base Determines if the arc of a curved leg should be tangential to the roundabout body or tangential to centreline of the triangular tip of that leg Other options Leg Length Determines the radial distance in millimetres from the roundabout outer edge to the base of the Exit leg s triangular tip New Exit Leg Inserts extra legs and indicates them in the associated list box Ew Legr Curved Selection of a particular leg in the list box enables the user to e Modified parts of exit legs e Delete or Add a selected leg e Automatic size an exit leg via the Automatic Dimensioning Leg option Leg ry gt New Ext Leg Leg 1 heading 30 Lag 1n Edit Leg 3 Medea 270 2 Bedomalscally Deran Leg Leg Details da Leg Length 450
16. Facilitates the addition of various items to be inserted in a drawing Consisting of Add to Panel 1 of Main Sign Legends Add Mew Road Name patches pss DUM RU Route Marker e Sub Signs Other Sub Sign Image Fram File Images from file see 2 6 2 Arrow Symbol Roundabout Symbol Arrows see 2 6 3 Diagrammatic Direction Symbol Roundabout signs see 2 6 4 and e Diagrammatic Direction Symbols see 2 6 5 TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 14 M Connecting Queensland 2 6 1 4 Align This function allows for the horizontal or vertical alignment of two or more separate items on a drawing Note All preselected items will aligned to the LAST item selected in the Align process Alignment of two single items 1 Select the first item requiring to be aligned to a another Hold down the shift key and select the second item 3 Select Edit directory then Align or Ctrl L An xl Alignment Tool dialogue box will appear p 4 Select the relevant Horizontal Centre or M Bottom or Vertical Left Centre or Right alignment Mic bodie box Group Into Columns 5 The items will appear aligned on the screen 6 Select OK 7 The sign will be permanently aligned and updated in the drawing Vertical alignment of multiple legends eg Rest Area amp 1km Quantity items may be made up of two separate words eg 1 amp km T
17. Horizontal distance from left edge Left Edge Right Edge 0 vr Vertical distance from top edge Top Edge fi 658 Bottom Edge 2200 Panel Name Panel 3 Panel Dimension Height 9 Split Verticall ir E acc NB 510 changes with panel Split Horizontally PanglColou Inherit colour from parent sign Panel Colour INE Border Inherit border from parent sign TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 2 Area3 When a Multi Panel sign is selected there are options to e keep all of the panel colours and border widths and colours the same as the inherent properties of the main or parent panel by checking the appropriate boxes or change the colours and border widths and colours the same as the inherent properties of the main or parent panel by unchecking the appropriate boxes Customise Panel Borders External Borders Colour Y NB Width of external borders set at sign Internal Borders 31 Connecting Queensland Example Customise Panel Borders ini x Esternal Borders Colour Greyed out due to External Border colour contes NB Width of external borders set at sign being con trolle d width is controlled by by external width Signs amp Sub Signs tab Intemal Borders control Internal border width control Customise Panel Borders External Borders x Customise Panel Borders Bl
18. PC Where the program is to be transferred to and an evaluation copy has been installed Select Tools License and the Extend tab Licence expires in 525 days Record the serial number of that installed program Return to the original PC Where the program is to be removed from Select Tools License and the Transfer tab Enter the previously recorded serial number from the destination PC in the _ Ced appropriate window Click the Transfer button and record the displayed 8 digit unlock alpha numeric code On the destination PC enter that recorded unlock code into the Register or Extension tab as appropriate Register Application TraSiCAD v2 8 Enter Serial Number of Destination Program NB ENSURE ENTRY IS IN CAPITAL LETTERS AND THAT THE ALPHA NUMERIC SEQUENCE IS ENTERED CORRECTLY TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 41 M 3inRoac Connecting Queensland Appendix A Drawing 1 Example of Advance direction Sign without dimensions Drawing 2 Example of Advance Direction sign showing dimensions Drawing 3 Example of Route marker layout Drawing 4 Example of Road Patch layout Drawing 5 Example of symbol on grid layout TraSiCAD Order Form TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 42 1 PRINCESS HWY Traralgon Bairnsdale Drawing 1 Option A Main panel without dimensions TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 43 Mair 07216 Connecting Queensland 512 344 44 2211
19. TIONS 14 2 61 Functions lleve 14 LLLLLIeAILIIAIAIA LI SO reer ene 14 14 26413 ___ 14 2 6 1 4 Align vQ neeeseeccie 15 2 0 1 5 16 17 _ _ 17 Paste qq ANNA AA WAT tm 17 26 1 9 Pastespecral qj 17 Delete i c ss rdiiisideachaceagteenie 17 2 6 2 AddingaLegend 18 2 6 3 Adding a Road Name Patch 18 2 6 4 Adding a Route Marker 19 2 6 5 Adding an Other Sub Sign 5 4 19 2 6 6 Adding an image 20 2 6 7 Adding an Arrow ence cece eee cece eee 21 2 6 8 Adding a Roundabout Symbol 22 2 6 9 Adding a Diagrammatic Direction Symbol 24 TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 3 Mair 07916 SECTION SECTION SECTION CHAPTER 3 Appendix A Connecting Queensland CONTENTS cont 2 7 VIEWING OPTIONS 2 7 1 2 1 2 Gridlines Setup ence cece cen eee eee 2 o 2 4 3 Dimensions agit tart a te earners 2 7 4 Sign Properties 5 22 666 Pa eltab O 7 _ 2142 L
20. V 07 Connecting Queensland TraSICAD v2 8 Instruction Manual Signface Design Contact Information Name Tom Vucetic Address 477 Boundary St Spring Hill Brisbane 4001 Phone 07 38347315 Fax 07 38342201 Email trafticengineering support mainroads qld gov au Main Roads Connecting Queensland www mainroads qld gov au Queensland Government Department of Main Roads Connecting Queensland TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 2 Maink 07916 Connecting Queensland CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION TO THE MANUAL aaa 5 SECTION 1 ABOUT THIS USER MANUAL 6 1 1 Purpose of this uunenenseseseseseeseso 6 CHAPTER 2 USING TRASICAD 7 SECTION 2 1 What is TrasiCAD 8 SECTION 2 2 INSTALLING TraSiCAD 4 9 SECTION 2 3 OPENING TraSiCAD 10 SECTION 2 4 SETTING UP DEFAULTS AND OPTIONS 10 2 4 Options UE PEE 10 General 4 10 11 24 13 Newsiens IBSBEIRUNA EAE UE dm UE 11 2 4 1 4 Display 0 00 2 leDee 3 32 1 SECTION 2 5 STARTING A DRAWING 12 2 A 12 25 2 Eerste tae 17 Use Wizard 2 49210 5 25 9 904 05 13 2 5 4 History Bar 13 SECTION 2 6 DRAWING OP
21. ance on all items on the drawing to give predetermined spacings from rules installed within TraSiCAD These rules can be found in the Rule Editor in the Options directory see 2 4 1 1 SETTING UP DEFAULTS AND OPTIONS Note Unde Redo cir v Add Er eL Apply Clearance Rules Ctrl C Reduce Sign k Copy uk Paste Paste Special Delete Clearances are determined by the Default legend size which may NOT be the size of the legend being utilised on the drawing TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 16 17 11014076168 Connecting Queensland Undo Ctrl z Reda e Reduce Sign This option completely reduces the sign to its smallest Pas size taking into consideration and applying clearance rules formulated in the Rule Sets previously mentioned in 2 4 1 1 Cut It will set the borders and corner radii to the appropriate ee m values if the particular request boxes checked in the Options General dialogue box 2 4 1 1 Clearance Rules Delete 2 6 1 6 Copy Takes a copy of the selected item on the drawing and places it on a working clipboard to be reutilised on that drawing or in other compatible software applications The copied item remains intact on the drawing 2 6 1 7 Cut Takes copy of the selected item before erasing it from the drawing It places it on working clip
22. ard Dao wou sar Erw acier Ew ume fou iud was Ci Ctrl 0 Ctrl Ctrl S 2 5 4 History Bar Used to select up to ten previously 57 worked on drawings with out the need to close off the a current drawing Miche d Print Preview Print Ctrl P C Templinew10 SGN C Temp new9 SGN C Temp news 5GN C Temp new SGN C Temp new6 5GN C Temp newS SGN C Temp new4 5GN C Temp new3 5GN C Temp new2 5GN TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 13 Alt F4 Mair 0716 Connecting Queensland 2 6 DRAWING OPTIONS 2 6 1 Functions Modifications additions and adjustments can be made to any sign drawing utilising the Edit directory on the tool bar The functions dialogue box gives access to options which include Undo Redo Add Add Adjust Align Ctrl Copy Adjust d Cut Paste Gut e Paste Special Bod Paste Special Delete Delete Selection from this list the Edit directory or using the associated short cut keys will utilise the functions as follows 2 6 1 1 Undo Undoes the last number of drawing steps carried out Undo levels are set in Tools directory under Options Edit see 2 4 1 2 2 6 1 2 Redo Redoes the previous Undo functions Redo s are limited by the amount of undo levels 2 6 1 3 Add
23. at are selectable from this box Single Panel Guide Sign Multi Panel Guide Sign Guide Sign Left Chevron Guide Sign Right Chevron Guide Sign Double Chevron Road Name Sign Kilometre Plate Warning Sign Diamond Give sls i 21 an fT rianalel GER Rn h 2 5 2 Open Used to open a previously designed sign from a file directory This option can be used to modify copy or print previously designed signs selected from the user s specific local or network files and directories see 2 4 1 1 or Can be used to access the specific Signs directory within TraSiCAD This directory contains a number of signs 21x Look in TraSiCAD ex E3 File name Files of type fan Sign Files E Cancel CUNNINGHAM HWY Karara Inglewood TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 12 New Used to develop new signs utilising basic styles and backgrounds There are up to 16 TraSiCAD v2 8 newSgn1 SGN File Edit View Tools Help Al x Look in amp Local Disk C amp ex E3 File name Files of type Sign Files Cancel 2x Lookin d e a m a G3 4 wizard sgan G1 2 wizard sgn a 53 5 wizard sgn ai G1 4 wizard sgn 4 1 wizard sgn G1 5 wizard sgn G1 6 wizard sgn 62 3 wizard sgn File name 61 1 wizard sgn Files of type Sign Files Cancel
24. board to be reutilised on that drawing or in other compatible software applications This function can also be used as a delete Note that the working clipboard will only hold one item at a time If another object is subsequently cut or copied the previous object will me overwritten depending on the number of undo levels 2 6 1 8 Paste Places the object obtained by the last Cut or Copy function from the working clipboard onto the present working drawing 2 6 1 9 Paste Special Enables two separate ways to import items from the Clipboard of other Windows applications e Paste Text as a Legend Takes text copied or cut to the Clipboard from other compatible applications and places it on the working drawing in a Text Editable format e Paste Metafile as Image Imports an object or text copied or cut to the Clipboard from other compatible applications and places it on the working drawing in a NON editable form This is ideal for quickly importing logos and symbols from electronic brochures 2 6 1 10 Delete Deletes any object from the drawing The option does not utilise the working clipboard and therefore the object will be deleted permanently The Undo function will undelete any object deleted dependant on the amount of undo levels set in the Options Edit box see 2 4 1 2 TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 17 MainRoac Connecting Queensland 2 6 2 Adding a Legend Note The Add function can be activated in a shortcut
25. d in conjunction with the various wizards TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO USE OF TraSiCAD 2 Default Print Settings Ta fe Copy meine Cop phena i Masimum number of undo actions 75 Urde shes eve Options General Edit Display Default values used for creating new signs and patches Default Legend Default Print Settings Default Title Block Details Sign Type Legend Type Size Guide Sign A51744 Modified E 200 Road Name Sign 451744 Series D Narrow Route Marker 451744 Series C Narrow Tourist Route Marker 451744 Series E Medium Alpha Numeric RM 451744 Modified E Kilometer Plate One Letter 451744 Series E Medium Kilometer Plate Two Letters 451744 Series C Narrow Kilometer Plate One Numeral 451744 Series E Medium Kilometer Plate Two Numerals 451744 Series E Narrow Kilometer Plate Three Numerals 451744 Series C Narrow Reassurance Sign Numerals 451744 Series E Medium 200 Modify Options Genmai Eai Signa values lo creabng mener cares ard pachar Duis Legend Pond Tide Block Delmi Hg e Selects ability to show arrow heads in dimensions eost Teo 2 e Selects the default printing scales Min ME js e Sets the default print margins sae ea e Sets the default font for the print title block z 3 De
26. dded TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 24 MainRoac Connecting Queensland Selecting a particular segment in Base Branch Ad Diserammatic Direction Symbol Segments area activates modifiers that enable aad Headings Lengths Widths Radius and Sweep to be altered as required 52 Add or remove segments by using Add Line in Segment Curve Segment or Delete Segment options Curved Left option allows a default right curve ie to be changed to left 1f required Note every required left curve segment must be selected each time Add New Diagrammatic Direction Symbol e Branch Sections Once the main base branch has been designed it may be necessary to overlay another branch in the design Selecting the Add Branch button produces another branch superimposed on the base branch This is signified by Branch 1 in the Branches box The Branch 1 Segment box now indicates another S1 segment Add New Diagrammatic Direction Symbol This S1 segment although shown in the box actually sits on the base branch and appears invisible Only adding other sections shows its existence Zom ho 2 When a new branch segment is selected The Edit S Symbol Coleus Add Branch branch area gives two other options Heading This sets the direction to which the segment points Add Hew Maprammatic Direction Symitsal Drench 2 S
27. e Selection will indicate all of the attributes of the rr panel and subsequently access control over panel with 21 s o Sign Name Height 1576 positions colour dimensions border sizes and Mans l Default Legend Height Comer Radius dig S 200 Panel Colour z It indicates the default legend types and negus A Default Legend Type 51744 Modified E ENS Border width 42 21 Note The default legend height is used to Legend Type andHeight Edge wih 40 2 calculate ALL clearances on a sign E irrespective of what size is being used on the Preview Patch sign see 2 4 1 3 Close Selecting Sub Sign Road Name Patch or Route xl Mar ke r will Panels Legend Signs amp Sub Signs Images Guide Symbols Main Sign and Sub Signs Automatically resize Road Name Display an Resize Route Markers and Sign Position Road Name Patches check box Rome 52 si 240 When this box is checked changing the size of oe legend on the active sign if it is a Route ee Marker Road Name Sign Patch will change 2 2 2 s oa ame that active sign s width and height Nane Path 7 s efault Legend Height proportionally 150 Panel Colour JP Default Legend If it is not checked the size of the legend will not AS1744 Seres D Narow 89488 E
28. e program was installed or 2 Double click on the TraSiCAD icon developed on the The TraSiCAD working screen will appear showing options directories to be used in TraSiCAD design computer desktop during the installation Note TraSiCAD has its own complete Help function that may be utilised in conjunction with this user manual 2 4 SETTING UP DEFAULTS AND OPTIONS TraSiCAD can set various default options required during the drawing design process Before using TraSiCAD the various options can be set up with default characteristics For faster and more efficient use of the program these options should be set prior to the commencement of any design 2 4 1 From the Tools directory select Options This opens dialogue box with 4 tab functions 2 4 1 1 Options General E dit New Signs Display Sign Set Use RTA specific sign parameters Clearance Rules General Use the clearance rules in Rule Set file 1 743clr rls Adjust horizontal clearances before vertical clearances Gives the option of selecting parameters with particular RTA characteristics Accesses the clearance Rule Set that determines the particular clearance rules for the elements within the sign A new rule set is determined at Supervisor level by a separate Rule Generator Sets the order in which clearances are made Allows automatic setting of Borders and corner radii when clearing i
29. egends tab 25 2 7 4 3 Imagestab 2 7 4 4 Guide Symbols tab 1 11 25 255 2 7 4 5 Signs amp Sub Signs tab 4 4 2 7 4 6 Multi Panel Border and Colour control 2 8 SAVINGADRAWING 4 2 8 1 LS LLL l com 2 8 2 SC QUERN 2 6 3 2 9 PRINTING s nesessiessekevstese 2 9 1 PrintcroetluD 29 2 Pape O EE 2921 Layouttab 4 4 2922 Title Blocktab 6 2922 Marginstab 45 4 ee 2 9 3 Print Preview 2 9 4 Pane 4 2 9 5 Sign Object Viewer 1 1 1 11 2256666 ZO Greatelise 2932 ueniet tetris ta 2 0 5 5 PrintList 2 2 1 22e 2 10 Closing a Drawing 1 226 LICENSING 2 C x cate wnt earn 3 0 General warning 3 Licensing Details 0 2252 6 222 Extension of License 2 3 3 Transfer of License Sample Sign G1 4 drawing print out no dimensions Sample Sign G1 4 drawing print out dimensions G1 4 Route marker print out G1 4 Road Name Plate print out G1 4 Arrow symbols print out Order Form TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 4 Tht dtl Connecting Queensland CH
30. egments Off set This sets the amount of offset or m distance the segment is set vertically Ede erari 251 up the branch unm de p al Length m sj zj S wan qus s As many new branches can be added as required to make up a detailed represented drawing Zoom wn aj TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 25 MainRoac Connecting Queensland 2 7 VIEWING OPTIONS During the drawing process TraSiCAD utilises various viewing options to assist accurate sign design These options can be found in the View directory and consist of the four options Zoom in ZOOM Alt4 7 e Gridlines Setup Gridlines Setup e Dimensions Dimensions e Sign Properties Sign Properties 2 7 1 Zoom This feature scales the drawing up or down on the screen to assist the detailed designing of a sign 5002 C 100 C 6002 Zoom levels range from 50 to 1000 A Custom zoom range is also available and can be used to suit individualised viewing need 200 10002 150x 8002 Custom psa 27 2 Gridlines Setup Enables a series of gridlines to be added to the drawing This assists the particular spacing of items as each item is placed on the drawing Gridlines Setup x arid Spacin Any nominated grid size intervals up to Interval a maximum of 1000 millimetres can be MS Y Interval utilised Show Grid Snap to Grid TraSiCA
31. f required Redirects the default sign saving directory to user defined if required C Adjust vertical clearances before horizontal clearances Adjust Sign Borders when clearance rules are applied Adjust Sign Corner Radii when clearance rules are applied Default Sign Directory SPROGRA 1SMAINRO 1STraSiICAD SSigns Modify Cancel These Rule sets have been based on the AS 1743 standards and should not be modified unless there are valid design reasons Because they are permanently editable care should be taken in any modification process It is advised to keep a Master copy of these rules or create a new working Rule set through the New option TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 10 MainRoac 2 4 1 2 Edit Connecting Queensland Genet Mew Signa Dispis Mudge ette e Varies the nudge distance of elements on the sign face EN n s Using the UP DOWN LEFT RIGHT arrows on the keyboard fine control of element placement can be achieved e Allows selection of copying file types e Selects the number of Undo functions available e Can decide if the undo redo stack is reset or not after a save function has been completed 2 4 1 3 New Signs 1 Default legend e Sets the Default Legend height This height sets clearances in association with the current rule set being used e Enables the setting of default legend for the various signs and route markers which are utilise
32. fault Title Block Settings 5 e Sets default Business Unit Details Dea cer ew ops and ld e Loads deletes a pre designed logo as a default for use in aeter the print title block 5 iene en waaa T Euren 2 4 1 4 Display Sets the colouring characteristics of TraSiCad when non system colours are displayed and represented When using a display device with a colour palette smaller than 24 bits some colours will not be available in the device palette and will need to be approximated Two methods are available e Closest Match Colours are represented by the closest matching colour from the logical palette of the display device e Dithering Colours are represented by drawing a pattern using similar colours TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 11 CINEMAS Genen New Signs Dinter Coua Fiepunsenininn Wihen Hirang colour the dence carral pieten Approval fe cobur udin rom Hrs exces d C Dibeirg Queensland 2 5 STARTING A DRAWING There are 4 different methods of accessing drawings within the TraSiCAD program Selecting the File directory indicates New Open Wizard or the file history bar Note Once a drawing has been commenced it is recommended that the Sign Properties Feature Alt P is utilised to enable user nominated variables to be entered see 2 7 4 2 5 1 different styles th
33. ge From File Arrow Sumbol Roundabout Symbol Diagrammatic Direction Symbol Various types and sizes of arrows can be designed and modified from the Add New Arrow Symbol dialogue box Through various individual boxes the actual size of the arrow based on a Add New Arrow Symbol Ix Rotation angles Width 5 m particular legend height can be established E 8 along with Length 313 Width Shaft Width gt e idths e Lengths Base Width OF gt e Shaft lengths Head Height 6 a e widths Indent a e Arrow head heights ud 2 e Arrow indents c Comer Radius e Corner radius and ER Legend Height agp Rotation Angle Other functions to determine colours rounded or pointed arrowheads and standardised ong or short length shafts can be made in this option Note Double clicking on any colour brings up a full colour pallet Rounded Point Long Arrow A zoom function is also available to enhance the details the design box Note this does not affect the zoom in the actual drawing TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 21 Mair Oad 2 6 8 Adding a Roundabout Symbol Connecting Queensland Note The Add function can be activated in a shortcut mode by placing the cursor somewhere on the active drawing and right clicking the mouse A dialogue box with four options including Add will appear on the drawing Sign Properties Dimensions Zoom C
34. ic Engineering and Road Safety Branch Corridor Management and Operations Division Main Roads Department G P O Box 1412 Brisbane Qld 4001 Ph 07 3834 7315 Fax 07 3834 9401 TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 40 MainRoac Connecting Queensland 3 2 Extension of Licence On submission of a registration form and payment of appropriate licensing fees an Unlock code will be issued to the user Note the supplied Registration form will have contained the user s serial number Select Tools License If the program is already licensed or still in the evaluation period the serial number will be found in the Extend tab If the licence has expired the serial number Register TraSiCAD will be found on the Register tab orbc melde With the serial number displayed enter the supplied Unlock code provided by the supplier into the Enter Unlock Code box Application TraSiCAD V2 8 The Licence expiry date will be Serial Number 13525240 _ upgraded showing Enter Unlock Code Licence expires in days 3 3 Transfer of Licence If necessary TraSiCAD program may be transferred to another personal computer Note only the balance of the unused time of the licence is transferred and the host PC then becomes unlicensed Any transfer will require the destination PC have an evaluation copy of the TraSiCAD program installed See Section 2 1 What is TraSiCAD and 2 2 Installing TraSiCAD Go to the destination
35. ion will be C Program files MainRoads TraSicad S ymbols Note TraSiCAD allows the importation of any emf or wmf files If other self generated symbols files are designed they may be placed in this directory for convenience or located in other directory locations to be browsed for Select the required symbol Select Open An Add Image dialogue box will appear indicating the symbol selected The height and width are shown along with a scaling option to increase or reduce the importing size Options can then be made to accept change 199 reverts to previous dialo gue box for another Source C Program Files Main Roads VTraSiCAD Symbols VAS 1742 Symbols SO1 hospit selection or cancelling the symbol Native Size 35 35 pixels TraSiCAD Display Scale 10 mm pixel Size of Image on Sign X 350 mm lt lt Change Cancel TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 20 MainhRoad Connecting Queensland 2 6 7 Adding an Arrow symbol Note The Add function can be activated in a shortcut mode by placing the cursor somewhere on the active drawing and right clicking the mouse A dialogue box with four options including Add will appear on the drawing Sign Properties Dimensions Zoom Ctrla z Add Mew Various types and sizes of arrows can be added to Legend Road Mame Patch a sign by selection of the Arrow Symbol from the Route Marker Other Sub Sign Add to Panel dialogue box Ima
36. ious If the drawing contains Route markers or Road Name patches and the Print Symbol Details or Patch Details boxes are checked in the layout tab of Page Setup see2 9 2 1 or on the Sign amp sub sign box of Sign Properties this option will allow scrolling backwards to view other pages in the drawing Next Acts as a forward scrolling button to access other pages in the drawing Print Starts the printing process through a print box where print settings can be checked and modified Prints can be made to Adobe PDF files as well as printers Set Up Reverts to the Page Setup box See 2 9 2 1 Close Closes the print preview and reverts to the screen view of the drawing PRINCESS HWY TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 36 MainRoac Connecting Queensland 2 9 4 Print Starts the printing process through a print dialogue box At this point print settings can be checked and modified before committing to the nominated Adobe PDF or hard copy printer See Appendix A for printed output format ES ES n Properties Status Ready Type HP LaserJet 8100 Series PS Where ishf sw21 hp8100dn3 Comment PRINCES HWY d Traralgon Bairnsdale Print range Copies Number of copies 1 All C Pages from 1 to 2 bl gi v Collate Cancel Selection 2 0 5 Sign Object Viewer 2 9 5 1 Create List Option found in Sign Object Viewer as part of Tools Options Allows
37. l Edge Positions Horizontal distance from left edge Left Edge Right Edge Vertical distance from top edge Top Edge 21 Bottom Edge Panel Dimensions Height Width NB Sign changes with panel 4 Panel Colour Iw Inherit colour from parent sign Panel Colour Borders Inherit border from parent sign 20222022738 Close Help TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 28 MainRoac 2 7 4 2 Legend tab Selection of this tab once a panel has been selected enables the legend type to be Accurately positioned within the panel Viewed Height and Type to be modified Quickly sized to desired height Automatic calculation of word width Coloured from a colour pallet Deleted 1f required 2 7 4 3 Images tab Allows the selected image on a particular panel to be e Accurately positioned within the panel Identified Stretched sized un proportionally Deleted 1f required 2 7 4 4 Guide Symbol tab Selection of this tab enables the symbol widths and heights to be viewed as well as Accurately positioned within the panel Rotated Identified and or renamed Sized according to legend height Direct Colour changed in pallet of colours Deleted Modified via the Symbol Details Note Double clicking on any colour in the Edit Arrow Symbols Detail box brings up a full colour pallet TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 29 Connecting Queensland Legend o
38. lnew8 SGN C Temp new SGN C Temp new6 5GN C TempinewS SGN CATemplnewd4 SGN CATemplnew3 SGN CATemplnew2 SGN C Tempinew1 SGN Exit Alt F4 TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 33 As JPEG JPG 4s MetaFile EMF Ctrl P Alt F4 07916 Connecting Queensland 2 9 PRINTING TraSiCAD has four options to customise drawing printouts These options can be found in the File directory ned Use Wizard Ctrl W 2 9 1 Printer Setup Produces a Printer Setup dialog box that enables the paper size source and orientation to be modified on a selected networked or local printer ba Mira New 2 0 2 Page Setup Save Criss Produces a Page Setup dialog box with Layout Title Block and Margins tabs Print Preview Print Ctrl P Es Enables options that determine ways to Layout Tite Beck Margen Show Dimension Arrows Shon Dan Toggles arrowheads on drawing for cleare viewing and printing e Change the drawing scale SD E Sets a scale of either Fit to Page or Custa eX to determine the view of the drawing on the ao page e Show Patch details Enables any patch details to be separatel viewed and printed e Show Symbol details Sets a requirement for any symbol details on the drawing to be shown superimposed on a grid pattern in the print preview or when
39. n Active Panel Legend Delete Legend Images placed on active Panel Panel 1 Sized to desired height or width Legend Type and Height Panels Legend Signs amp Sub Signs Images Guide Symbols Panel 1 r Legend Dimension Position in Pane From Left 75 zi From Top 38 E Legend Type 51744 Series D Narrow Legend Height Image Position 71 From Left SU From Top 350 Dimensions 2 7 Width 290 Height 350 Stretch Panels Legend Signs amp Sub Signs Images Guide Symbols Guide Symbols on active panel Panel 1 Pi Symbol Name GuideSymbol0 Symbol Dimensions Positio From Len 1688 E From Top 556 Rotation Angle 20 m Legend Height 200 m eile Width Height 276 ida Symbol Colour X Connecting Queensland 2 7 4 5 Signs amp Sub signs tab Selection of this tab gives an overview of all the panels in the entire sign Modifications to sizes and positions of legends and panels are available in the areas within this tab xi Panels Legend Signs amp Sub Signs Images Guide Symbols Selecting any of the Main Sign in the list box Main Sign and Sub Signs indicates all features that are associated with the Mansion make up of that sign 255 Road Nam
40. n be activated by either Alt P or placing the cursor somewhere on the active drawing and right clicking the mouse A dialogue box with four options will appear Select Sign Properties for that dialogue box Add Dimensions MOGGIL RD Zoom Example zin 3 a n e Panels Legend Signs amp Sub Signs Images Guide Symbols Panel Edge Positions Horizontal distance from left edge Left Edge Right Edge Vertical distance from top edge Top Edge This dialogue box views five separate tabs that give Panel Nene coo a Panel 1 Panel Dimensions access to particular variables in the sign Heg 52 3 e Panel S 22 SphVenca hi ted e Legends MELIA pomo from parent sign Signs amp Sub Signs sails eA Imag es Inherit border from parent sign Guide Symbols Close Help 2 1 4 1 1 ls tab f Panels Legend Signs amp Sub Signs Images Guide Symbols Panel 1 Selecting a panel on the sign enables accurate positioning within the sign e sizing to particular dimensions e splitting a panel horizontally or vertically 2 e colouring panels from the inherent panel colour determined in Sign amp Sub signs tab or from a colour pallet e setting of border colours e individually setting and colouring of all borders if a panel is split Border Inherit border from parent sign Customise Borders Pane
41. name the file and select the Save button Pile neris GN Open E E HIE i 2 8 2 Save Once a drawing has been initially saved or opened from a file this function updates and saves any modifications performed on the working drawing to that point All updates are saved in that same file name and directory 2 8 3 Export This feature enables the exporting of a TUS ERES drawing in a non editible Bitmap BMP 745 and Jpeg JPG or as an editable Metafile Save cles format To New Ctrl h Open Ctrl 0 Use Wizard Ctrl Save Ctr S Export Close Printer Setup Page Setup Print Preview Print Ctrl P C Tempinew10 5GN C Tempinew9 SGN C Temp news SGN C Temp new SGN C Tempinew6s SGN C Temp newS 5GN C Tempinew4 SGN C Temp new3 5GN C Temp new2 5GN C Temp new1 SGN Exit Alt F4 New Open Use Wizard Ctrl W Save Export Close Printer Setup Page Setup Print Preview Print Ci Templnew10 5GN C Temp new9 SGN C Temp new8 5GN C Temp new SGN C Tempnew6 SGN C Temp new5 SGN C Tempnew4 SGN C Temp new3 5GN C Temp new2 5GN C Temp new1 SGN Exit As BitMap BMP Printer Setup These formatted files can then be imported rint Preview into other compatible software programs Prin Ctrl P C Tempinew10 5GN C Tempinew9 SGN CATemp
42. nual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices MUTCD More information can be found on the Queensland Main Roads Department web site at www mainroads qld gov au For TraSiCAD V2 8 downloads search on TRASICAD TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 8 Mair 0716 Connecting Queensland 2 2 INSTALLING TraSiCAD Programs ex Documents e BY CD Insert the TraSiCAD installation CD E Settings Search Select Run on the Windows desktop Help Shut Down Run A4 x Browse the CD drive 71 E M REIS Open D OK Cancel LCD 5 i da o 5 5 Select Install TraSiCAD 2 8 TraSiCAD will automatically set up all files s omputer y Comput Follow all prompts till completed then select Finish File name Trasicad V2 7 exe d Network Files of type Programs c e BY DOWNLOAD FILE Go to Main Roads web site Www mainroads qld gov au e the search bar search for TRASICAD Find the relevant download e Save to a relevant PC directory e Select and run the Install file TraSiCAD will automatically set up all files Follow all prompts till completed then select Finish TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 9 11 110107016 Connecting Queensland After installation has been completed open the program by File Edit View Tools Help either 1 Running from the executable file in the directory in which th
43. o correctly align these separated quantity items with other legends R e a 1 Select the number 1 1 k m 2 Hold the shift key then select km Undo Move Ctrl 2 Reda Add 3 While still holding the shift key select the legend Rest Area to EU TS jus which the quantity item 1s to be aligned Copy Ctrl C Cut 4 Select Edit directory then Align Ctrl L where an Alignment Tool Cere dialogue box will appear Delete 5 Select the Group Into Rows box C Bottom Group Into Columns TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 15 Connecting Queensland This will group select the 1 and the km This will be indicated on the screen with dotted box enclosing both items selected Select Centre for a centre alignment Rest Area 1 km x Alig Vertical C Left Right A position measurement indicator will appear signifying the centre position of the new alignment line Manual modifications to this position measurement can be made in this box if required by direct editing or using the up down arrows 7 Select OK to generate the newly aligned sign 2 6 1 5 Adjust Centre v Group Into Rows Cancel Rest Area 1 km Sets the automatic adjustment of items on the sign face at predetermined clearances Two separate options are available e Apply Clearance Rules Enforces an automatic clear
44. o support the safe and efficient movement of road users and road freight by achieving maximum traffic performance from existing road infrastructure and providing specialist services in traffic engineering intelligent transport systems development and applications road safety heavy vehicle management and traveller information systems TraSiCAD Traffic Sign Computer Aided Design V2 8 TraSiCAD is a Windows application developed by Main Roads to interactively design and draw road signs The software is very easy to use Fully dimensioned guide signs that conform with Australian Standard 1743 Road Signs Specifications can be created using a wizard tool or alternatively non standard signs can be created from first principles Australian Standard arrow types and route marker shields are provided as well as a comprehensive selection of service and tourist symbols Non standard images can also be imported Wizards enable the following signs to be quickly created Advance direction signs G1 1 G1 2 G1 4 G1 5 and G1 6 Intersection direction signs G2 1 G2 2 53 4 Road name boards G2 3 G3 4 Rural road name finger boards 63 5 Reassurance direction signs G4 1 Sign face templates are provided for kilometer plates warning signs give way signs stop signs pedestrian crossing signs and route markers TraSiCAD is now widely used by Queensland Main Roads and the NSW Roads and Traffic Authority as well as sign
45. printed out as an attachment to the sign drawing See Appendix A When checked a Symbols per Page box appears This sets the number of symbols required to be set out on each additional page As the number increases the grid pattern size will change to suit e Determine Printer Setup Enables a separate access to the printer options by producing a Print Setup dialog box that enables paper size source and orientation to be modified on a selected networked or local printer TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 34 MainRoac 2922 20 Add Materials Specifications Option to display actual printable area E colour along with unprintable region measurements Cancel Connecting Queensland Title Block tab Gives access to areas that when filled out will automatically be installed in the title block of the drawing Business Unit and Logo details are recalled from Defaults options see 2 4 1 3 Details can be modified if required Logos can be replaced utilising the Load Delete and Load Defaults functions x Title Block Font Layout Title Block Print Margins Title Block Fon Sets the font that will be utilised throughout the entire title block Tite Block Det Business Unit Sign No JnewSan2 GPO ae Date Last Modified 21 05 2006 4 33 Sign No a 4000 Designed ER 00 Checked Usually a drawing record number Logo i oad Bolts Main Reads EM Add Materials
46. right clicking the mouse A dialogue box with four options including Add will appear on the drawing Sign Properties Add Dimensions Zoom Ctrl tZ Selecting Other Sub sign allows selection of all types of signs to be imported onto the main sign from the ensuing Add to Panel dialogue box New Sign Diagrammatic Direction Symbol Single Panel Guide Sign Multi Panel Guide Sign Guide Sign Left Chevron Guide Sign Right Chevron Guide Sign Double Chevron Road Mame Patch Kilometre Plate Warming Sign Diamond 5 Me i IT rianalael TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 19 Mair 0716 Connecting Queensland 2 6 6 Adding an Image Note The Add function can be activated in a shortcut mode by placing the cursor somewhere on the active drawing and right clicking the mouse A dialogue box with four options including Add will appear on the drawing Sign Properties Add Dimensions Zoom Ctl Z Selecting Image From File allows special image files to be imported into the drawing from the Add New ensuing Add to Panel dialogue box Arrow Symbol Roundabout Symbol Diagrammatic Direction Symbol TraSiCAD has access to an internal directory of wmf symbol files that can be directly imported into the drawing Selecting add an Image From File will usually directly access the Symbols library within the TraSiCAD program In a typical install this file locat
47. supplied with TraSiCAD ORDER REGISTRATION FORM TraSiCAD V2 8 Please send me Plus 10 GST excluding MR Dept Department of Main Roads ABN 57836727711 Total Cost Centre MR Dept purchasers only Send to PLEASE PRINT Name Company Organisation Street Address Town City Email unlock code will be sent to this address TraSiCAD Serial Number Official Use Only copies of the TraSiCAD V2 8 at 750 00 per copy per year State _ i e 4 Position Phone No Postcode Despatch Date TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 48 October 2008 Connecting Queensland LER 5 a Hi NES Karara inglewood t J mir aquo r Fani Type Al Pad E Copyright 2002 Queensland Department of Main Roads Main Roads Department Corridor Management and Operations Division Traffic Engineering and Road Safety Branch PO Box 1412 Brisbane Queensland 4001 Email TrafficEngineering support mainroads qld gov au TraSiCAD 2 8 October 2008 49
48. trlaz Add to Panel 1 of Main Sign Add Mew Various types and sizes of roundabouts can be added to a sign by selection of the Roundabout Har ae Patch Symbol from the Add to Panel dialogue box Other Sub Sign Image Fram File Arrow Symbol Roundabout Symbol Diagrammatic Direction Symbol Various types and sizes of Roundabouts can be designed in the ensuing Add New Roundabout x dialogue box Three sections are can be accessed through various boxes in each where a number of options for specific designs can be entered Add New Roundabout 00 e View section o 400 00 200 rl Inner roundabout radius E r2 Outer roundabout radius n E a Views sets and changes the value Arc Gap Style in mm of the height of the triangular tip of the exit leg c Width of the exit legs Location in degrees of the gap Width of the arc gap in degrees Square Legend Height 100 4 Zoom Rotation Angle oundabout Colou 0 YQ Cancel Help Roundabout colour Sets the symbol colour Note Double clicking on any colour brings up a full colour pallet ch 5 4 i 200 m Exit Legs Curved Leg Lenath Edit Leg 1 Heading Curved Leg Lenath 450 Exit Leg Leg 2 heading 180 Leg 3 heading 270 90 Delete Leg Leg Details 225 v Automatically Dimension Leg
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